iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will be slightly cheaper at Walmart

Apple’s new iPhone 5C was announced as a cheaper alternative to the (also new) iPhone 5S. And while it is cheaper, it’s not as cheap as most of us have expected.

The iPhone 5C 16GB will cost $99.99 on contract, while the 32GB model will be $199.99. Many have wanted a new and free iPhone on contract, but the 5C obviously isn’t that.

Still, there is a way of buying both the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S for slightly less from the very first day of availability (September 20).

Walmart has reportedly announced that it would offer the iPhone 5C starting at $79 on contract, and the iPhone 5S starting at $179 on contract. It appears that this is available with contracts on all major US carriers.

The iPhone 5S and 5C are about the same size, since they share a similar 4 inch display with 1136 x 640 pixels. Of course, the 5S has more advanced features (including an A7 processor and fingerprint sensor), as well as a metal body – while the 5C has a polycarbonate body.